Judy Moody gets Famous! by Megan McDonald

4 stars This is a great continuation of the Judy Moody series. A quick, but entertaining read, filled with humorous stories of how Judy tried to get famous. I love Judy’s character and how McDonald allows her to feel all sorts of emotions (not just happy), teaching kids that it is okay to be in…

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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace by Patricia C. Wrede

4 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I know the bare minimum about the Star Wars universe. It’s something I’ve always been interested in, but the whole timeline of things really throws me off so I’ve never really been able to fully get into it. This book was very well written. Good descriptions…

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Judy Moody Saves the World by Megan McDonald

4 stars   I am a big fan of the Judy Moody series. Judy is such a strong character. She’s not afraid to be herself and stays true to her beliefs. She isn’t scared to express herself and her opinions. This is a great continuation of the series. I love that is it educational about…

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The Lying Game by Sara Shepard

2 stars Despite its short length, this book felt like it took me forever to get through. It took me a week to finish and I was only able to finish it that quickly because I started binge-reading it just so it would be over. (Note: I hate not finishing books.) This is a mash…

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Magic Tree House: Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

4 stars One of the great things about this series is that even though this is the eighth book, it is still as fun to read as the first ones. a fun, educational adventure. I absolutely adore this series. I also liked how Annie and Jack’s differences are celebrated especially in this book. Annie is…

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Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is in! by Megan McDonald

4 stars Great book. I love this series so much and it doesn’t depreciate as the books go on, which is the case with many series. I really liked how some of the jokes from previous books made a comeback in this one (aardwolf). Very humorous and fun. This is such an awesome series for…

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Darkness Overturned by EsthersChild

2 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. This book just wasn’t for me. There is no doubt that EsthersChild (Patricia Struntz) had a very hard life and overcame so much. She is a very strong person and I am glad that her faith in God…

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Judy Moody Declares Independence by Megan McDonald

4 stars Classic Judy Moody. This is such a great series. I loved how this book was educational and still entertaining. Judy Moody is such an independent character in general, but her independence is really highlighted in this hilarious story as she tries to convince her parents not to treat her like a baby anymore….

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